#F09477
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.5% 0.119 38.3), rgb(240, 148, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#F09477 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09477 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 148, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 80%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.119 38.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F09477 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09477 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09477 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09477 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19E
oklch(81% 0.074 38.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F09477
oklch(75.5% 0.119 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#D4633E
oklch(63.1% 0.152 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#C0461A
oklch(55.7% 0.166 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5360A
oklch(49.1% 0.154 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#862E0E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A15
oklch(37.7% 0.1 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#F09477 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #ABA075 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B376 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09477
#F09477
oklch(75.5% 0.119 38.3)
- #3FC1E2
#3FC1E2
oklch(75.5% 0.119 218.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F09477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #F09477 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.